Labs Flashcards
Palpation areas for Ottawa ankle rules
-posterior lateral malleolus
-posterior medial malleolus
-base of 5th metatarsal
-navicular
Anterior drawer test
-ankle test
-20 plantarflexion
-pull anteriorly
Talar tilt test
-ankle test
-inversion: lateral ankle sprain at 20 degrees (ATFL, CFL, PFTL)
-eversion: medial ankle sprain at neutral (deltoid)
Medial ligament(s) of ankle
-deltoid ligament
Lateral ligament(s) of ankle
-ATFL
-CFL
-PTFL
Kleiger Test
-high ankle sprain
-dorsiflexed and externally rotate
PMS
p-pulse
m-motor (movement)
s-sensation
Intervention for ankle sprain
-ankle tensor wrap
Valgus Stress test
-assessment for MCL sprain
-push in (valgus)
Varus Stress test
-assessment for LCL sprain
-push out (varus)
Lachman test
-ACL sprain
Anterior Drawer test
-ACL sprain
-90 degrees, anterior glide
Posterior Drawer test
-PCL sprain
-90 degrees, posterior glide
McMurray test
-meniscus injury
-internal/external, Varus/valgus
-circular rotation
Intervention for lower limb fracture
-speed/box splint